Purchase price: $350,000 Cash invested: $350,000 nice turnkey single parcel portfolio. 5 unit building, one 2 bedroom sfh and a barn with 2 storage units inside.

Do you have to wait the full 6 months of seasoning before moving on a refinance?

Since the tax season is right around the corner, I'm wondering that how can I write off my leasing agent fee?

The current tenants want to go month-to-month and I'd much prefer a 1 year lease so we don't end up trying to rent it in an off-season like December. 

I like to buy during the fall season because prices get slashed even more.

Now that that is accomplished, we’d like to know what other seasoned hosts use as standard practice that isn’t too restrictive in nature and doesn’t inhibit  steady bookings... but reduces risk to the property.  

Or just perform option 2 and see what happens during the rainy season and winter?

Different markets have different seasonal expenses.

But even offering up ways to learn is pointless if we don't know what you are trying to achieve: fix and flips, SFRs, STRs, large apartment complexes, self storage, mobile homes... 

In NJ, right outside ManhattanPut an offer in December to purchase a condo with an initial close date of 2/4.Seller pushed back to close on 3/12 and after some deliberation we agreed since our lease was expiring on 3/16.Oil tank was found in the condo and confirmation letter sent on 1/22 to buyer.Oil tank still not removed and now further delays due to Coronavirus.My lease have run out, staying in a hotel with a 8 month old and wife with all stuff in storage locker.